Plant Care Facility Customers,
Service rates for the Plant Care Facility fiscal year 2026 will be implemented as of July 1, 2025.
Space and shade curtain services are basic greenhouse rates while labor and lighting are elective. Growth Chamber service rates are priced per single chamber. Service charges will be invoiced monthly.
Supplies and soil orders are charged separately per item. Supplies and soil will be invoiced monthly.
We thank you for using the Plant Care Facility greenhouses and look forward to supporting your research.
FY26 rates are listed below:
| Service Type | FY26 Rates (priced per square foot) internal customers | |
| Monthly Estimate (Based on 30 days) | Daily | |
| Space Includes greenhouse space, pest control, and general greenhouse equipment maintenance | $ 0.90 | $ 0.03 |
| Shade Curtain shade curtain system maintenance | $ 0.30 | $ 0.01 |
| Labor Includes staff watering, fertilizing, potting, cleaning, general plant care, transplanting assistance, and plant disposal | $ 0.30 | $ 0.01 |
| Lighting Supplemental lighting and blackout curtain | $ 0.00 | $0.00 |
| Growth Chamber (Priced per chamber) | $ 288.80 | $ 9.63 |
| *Service charges are billed based on the daily rate per square foot of growing space for the time period (number of days) the project occupies space in the greenhouses. |
Note: The lowest rate charged for use of the greenhouses will be $0.03 per sq. ft. per day as part of the basic space fee. The highest rate of $0.05 per sq. ft. per day includes space, shade curtain, labor, and supplemental lighting. Users may elect to add or remove labor or supplemental lighting services based on individual project needs or changes during the course of the project. Space and shade curtain service fees are mandatory. Shade curtain fees will only be enacted for greenhouse rooms with shade curtain systems.
External customers may contact the Plant Care Facility Assistant Director to inquire about greenhouse space and learn more about our services and external rates.